Hosting Providers And Copyright Infringement: A Legal Analysis

As the digital landscape continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, facilitating easier access to information, copyright infringement has emerged as a pressing concern. The internet, with its vast array of platforms, including social media and websites, has provided fertile ground for the unauthorized reproduction and distribution of copyrighted works. This has placed hosting providers, entities that make digital content accessible online, at the center of intense legal debates. The extent of liability for hosting providers regarding copyright infringements committed by their users is a complex issue with significant implications for both copyright holders and internet users.

Under the Turkish Law No 5846 on Intellectual and Artistic Works ("Law"), the processing, reproduction, publication or representation of a work by means of any image, sound or signal transmission device without the authorization of the author constitutes a violation of the rights arising